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Subject:Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
From:Dan N
Date:Mon, 3 Apr 2023 12:40:40 -0700

Could it be from the breather tower? There's an O-ring seal on the bottom
of it.

On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 7:06 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
>         My 85 2.3 seems to be spraying a very fine bit of oil.  I noticed
> it when washing the van.
>
> I found it on the rear hitch, mustache bar and the step that I have in the
> rear hitch.  Some perhaps on under side of motor.
>
> This is a fine layer but noticeable.
>
> With a friend I had him look at the area and then went for a ride.
>
> When we came back he checked to see where he might find oil.  It looked to
> him to be the dip stick seal to motor.
>
> I’ve never changed this before.
>
> Can anyone talk me through the steps and also comment on if this seems
> like a source of the oil mist at the rear of engine  toward bumper.
>
> Appreciatively.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 Westfalia
>